Passion and grit: An exploration of the pathways leading to venture success

Mueller, Brandon; Wolfe, Marcus T.; Syed, Imran

doi:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2017.02.001

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“…Features of grit include the behaviours that individuals exhibit such as working tirelessly to surpass challenges, maintaining prolonged interest, passion and effort, while overcoming adversity and failures (Duckworth et al 2007). Complementing prior research on how innovation leaders succeed under adverse circumstances (Holland & Shepherd 2013;Mueller, Wolfe & Syed 2017), our research underscores the importance of self-regulatory strategies in enhancing grit.…”

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 57%

“…Gritty individuals stay focused on achieving their goals under circumstances that lack positive feedback (Duckworth et al 2007). Research on grit has consistently highlighted the importance of perseverance (Bartone, Kelly & Matthews 2013;Maddi et al 2012;Strayhorn 2014), passion (Duckworth & Seligman 2006;Mueller et al 2017;RobertsonKraft & Duckworth 2014) and self-regulation (Duckworth & Gross 2014;Duckworth & Seligman 2005;Moffitt et al 2011;Wolters 2003), which are further described hereunder.…”

Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 77%

“…The importance of grit-related constructs as individual traits for success has been studied as passion and tenacity (Baum & Locke 2004); creativity, selfefficacy and goal-setting (Baum 2015); persistence (Holland & Shepherd 2013); resilience (Kossek & Perrigino 2016;Shin, Taylor & Seo 2012); and self-regulatory processes (Locke & Latham 2013;Mueller et al 2017;Nambisan & Baron 2013;Vallerand, Houlfort & Forest 2014).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the context of goaldirected behaviour, both grit and self-regulation highlight the importance of regulating behaviour under challenging circumstances to achieve long-term goals (Duckworth & Gross 2014). Recently, individual variations in grit were proposed to be derived from passion, via a self-regulatory mode (Mueller et al 2017). In addition, the positive relationship between grit and self-regulation has been shown (Duckworth & Gross 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Towards a new model of grit within a cognitive-affective framework of self-regulation

Armstrong

Lingen

Lourens

et al. 2018

SAJBM

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Grit – passion and perseverance for long-term goals – has been empirically shown to be a positive predictor of success across multiple contexts. The current study developed a new framework of grit within a framework of self-regulatory behaviours. Here, a qualitative approach was assumed to obtain interview data from chief innovation officers and chief information officers within technologically intensive industries. Empirical evidence was used to inductively determine the underlying cognitive-affective processing that influences gritty behaviour. Overall, six strategies were identified: temporal perspective, perpetual evaluation, motivational orientation, strength and resource gathering, system thinking and framing. Organisations may utilise the grit model developed here to enhance the grittiness of their innovation leaders by building effective cognitive-affective strategies.

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Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 57%

Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 77%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Towards a new model of grit within a cognitive-affective framework of self-regulation

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Lingen

Lourens

et al. 2018

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“…Aside from working diligently in face of adversity, gritty individuals demonstrate long-term stamina, an attribute not encompassed by conscientiousness. While the connection between discipline and accomplishment is not a new idea (James, 1907), the high volume of empirical research showing positive relationships between grit and entrepreneurial performance (Mueller, Wolfe, & Syed, 2017), job retention in various professions (Robertson-Kraft & Duckworth, 2014;Winkler, Shulman, Beal, & Duckworth, 2014), and lasting marriages (Winkler et al, 2014), warrants investigation into grit's ability to predict academic performance.…”

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confidence: 99%

Grit, Mindset, and Academic Performance: A Study of Pre-University Science Students

Bazelais

Lemay

Doleck

et al. 2018

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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Recent studies in educational psychology highlight the role of motivational variables such as trait-like perseverance. Studies have linked such variables (e.g., grit and mindset) to academic performance. However, research has reported inconsistent findings in explaining academic achievement differences. Drawing from a sample of pre-university students (N = 309), the present study assesses the efficacy of both grit and mindset in predicting academic achievement. The results suggest that neither grit, nor mindset was predictive of academic achievement. These findings have significant theoretical and practical implications.

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